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Kenya visa requirements for Tonga citizens

Updated 2026-07-07 ยท verified against the Passport Index dataset

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eTA required
Tonga citizens need an electronic travel authorization (eTA), not a visa for Kenya.

Entry details

Travelling to Kenya on a Tonga passport, you need an electronic travel authorization (eTA), not a visa. The Tonga passport currently ranks #85 of 199 worldwide, with 114 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.

Kenya is one of the world's more welcoming destinations, admitting 198 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #127 with 70 open destinations. Access is lopsided in your favour: Kenya citizens must deal with visa required going the other way.

In the opposite direction, Kenya citizens travelling to Tonga face: visa required.

How to get the eTA

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Official government option

Official Kenya eTA portal ยท fee: $32. Applying directly through the government portal is always the cheapest option.

Apply on the official portal โ†’

๐Ÿงณ Before you travel: Tonga โ†’ Kenya

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Travel insurance โ€” medical + trip coverage, buy before departure๐Ÿ“ถ eSIM with data โ€” internet the moment you land โ€” no roamingโœˆ๏ธ Flights โ€” compare fares across airlines๐Ÿจ Hotels โ€” look for free-cancellation rates until the visa is approved
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